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Lethal Autonomous Weapons and the Political Economy of Automated Warfare
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-08-19
Autonomous weapons are no longer confined to science fiction — they are entering procurement pipelines and reshaping the defence industry. These systems, often described as “killer robots,” are designed to identify and strike targets without direct human control, raising unprecedented ethical, legal, and strategic dilemmas.
Beyond the moral debate, however, lies a new political economy of warfare, where artificial intelligence, robotics, and data-driven targeting create markets with enormous growth potential.
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Beyond the moral debate, however, lies a new political economy of warfare, where artificial intelligence, robotics, and data-driven targeting create markets with enormous growth potential.
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